Has anyone had radiotherapy in the neck and eosphogus region twice

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My husband had cancer in this throat 10 years ago and had chemo an radiotherapy.  He has been fine all that time but 5 months ago started losing loads of weight (4 stone) and cannot eat at all.  He has been diagnosed with having cancer of the eosphogus (sorry can't spell) at a very high point (C8 T1 region).  He has been told it is to high up to have surgery.  We are awaiting to go for a PET scan to see if spread and if not will they be able to do radiotherapy again because it may be near site he had first time round.  Has anyone on this site been in this position having had radiotherapy twice in a near by area. 

Please does anyone know as radiotherapy has got more precise now 10 years on.  Like everyone else I do not want to lose my loved one.

  • Hi and a warm welcome to the Community. Radiotherapy is done with pinpoint accuracy now. As before use only a gentle pure soap on the area to avoid external soreness. I really hope everything goes well.

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